Comments on: The Cowboy and the Columnist, or Joan Didion ♥ John Wayne

By: Bruce Bernhard

Bruce Bernhard — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:48:41 +0000

No doubt John Wayne (Marion Morrison) was one of a kind on and off screen. This country could use more people like him;but let’s not sell Roy Rogers or Gene Autry short change. They may not have ever had his acting skills nor ever made movies of the same quality but as real people in the real world both Roy Rogers and Gene Autry were great men who contucted themselves off screen with examples for all Americans to follow. Check them out they were amazing guys.. One thing for certain on screen John Wayne was most memorable.

By: Loly Moran

Loly Moran — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 01:42:55 +0000

The Duke was always my Hero and always will be. He s not gone hes just waiting for us to saddle up and go for a ride with him. I remember the first time I saw his movie I was a little girl and from that moment on he was my one and only Cowboy. forget about Autry and Rogers they didn t hold a candle to him the DUKE will always be my HERO. LOLY

By: Ima Ryma

Ima Ryma — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 07:58:12 +0000

Items worn in films by John Wayne
Came to an auction to be sold.
Rio Lobo boots of aged grain.
El Dorado holster worn old.
Big Jake favorite cowboy hat
(Loaned to Sammy Davis who did
Return it unwearably flat.)
The Green Berets beret – best bid,
Setting a record for price paid
For head costume in movie goal.
True Grit eye patch the Duke displayed
In his one Oscar winning role.

Millions of dollars paid for stuff
That made John Wayne look rough and tough.

By: Bob McGowan

Bob McGowan — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 03:22:32 +0000

This is a great article on John Wayne who certainly deserves the admiration and respect he commands to this day. I remember buying the Post issue with the cover pictured at the top. This was in the days when the Post was still in the traditional large size, too. It was certainly the right size for a star of Wayne’s stature who’s always been one of my favorites. Interestingly, I’m among only a small handful of Americans who was born on John Wayne’s 50th birthday—May 26, 1957! It’s a fact I’m very proud of even though it was just a wonderful fluke. 5/26 is also James Arness’s birthday too, another great reel life cowboy (Gunsmoke) we lost a few months ago. Thank you for this article on this wonderful man Jeff. John Wayne would not be happy with what’s happened to his beloved America. We desperately need people in positions of power who have his values to get our country back on track. Let’s collectively channel our thoughts for the U.S. to be what the Duke would be proud of again.

By: Penny Dopps

Penny Dopps — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 01:09:19 +0000

What a beautiful person, I miss him so…….

By: Charles Neumann

Charles Neumann — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 23:49:22 +0000

John Wayne was more than a movie star, he was part of America and he still is. That is why he still is on the Harris list more than thirty years after his death. He was also a very good actor, richly deserving of the Oscar for “True Grit” but equally deserving for “The Quiet Man”, “The Searchers”, “Sands of Iwo Jima”, “The High and the Mighty” and many others.

By: B Follansbee

B Follansbee — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 22:42:46 +0000

Thank you, Mr. Nilsson, for this article. John Wayne will always be a favorite of mine. Sincerely, B Follansbee

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 21:44:39 +0000

After reading this article I wish I would have spent more time watching John Wayne’s movies. Miss Didion did him proud in her writings. It was very interesting to read.